Brittany Smail
Group Product Marketing Manager, C1
Brittany Smail is Group Product Marketing Manager at C1, covering identity governance and the compliance regimes that depend on it. Recent writing spans CMMC, lightweight IGA, and what ships in each C1 release.
24 articles by Brittany Smail
BlogC1 Deploy: Introducing AI Role Mining
AI Role Mining analyzes the entitlements your users actually hold and surfaces suggested roles you can approve in a few clicks. No spreadsheets, no guesswork, no drift.
BlogC1 Brings Wiz Insights to Identity Decisions
C1 has joined the Wiz Integration Network (WIN), bringing Wiz cloud and AI security intelligence directly into the governance workflows where access decisions are made.
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One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Expanding Beyond IdP-Based Provisioning
Let’s break down where IdP-based provisioning falls short and how C1 can help you expand beyond it.
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One platform, Every Identity: Announcing Unified Identity Governance for Human and Non-Human Identities
Announcing Non-Human Identity Governance, a new suite of capabilities that allow C1 customers to inventory, manage, and secure NHIs and AI agents. Govern every identity—human, machine, or AI—from one unified platform.
BlogCMMC: What Is It and How to Comply Using Modern Identity Governance
As of December 2024, all contractors and subcontractors working with the US Department of Defense must comply with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program to protect sensitive government information. Learn more about the CMMC and how to meet its core identity-related requirements.
BlogIntroducing Auditor-Ready Data Accuracy Reporting
Announcing auditor-ready data accuracy reporting — a new feature that makes proving accuracy for access reviews simple and automatic.
BlogThe NIS2 Directive: What to Know and What It Means for Identity Security
As of October 2024, all EU member states are required to have laws enforcing the NIS2 Directive, a cybersecurity framework aimed at protecting Europe’s critical infrastructure and services from cyberattack. Learn about NIS2, whether your business needs to comply, and best practices for meeting NIS2’s core identity security requirements.
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Designing a Great User Experience
As we continue to add new features and deeper capabilities to C1, our product designers and software engineers have the challenging task of making the platform even simpler and more intuitive to use. Learn all about their approach to UI design and check out our latest UI updates!
BlogGrowing Together: A Chat with the Summer Intern C1rew
Our engineering interns were integral to one of our biggest product updates this summer. Before moving on to the next steps in their degrees and careers, they chatted with us about working on the project and being part of the C1rew!
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All Aboard: Analyzing Success in Cybersecurity with Ross Haleliuk
In the newest episode of the All Aboard Podcast, C1 CEO Alex Bovee is joined by Ross Haleliuk, author of Venture in Security and one of the most respected voices in the cybersecurity industry, to talk about what success in the industry means and where the industry is heading.
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How Often Should You Run User Access Reviews?
Regularly reviewing who has access to your critical systems and data is an essential cybersecurity practice, but preparing and running user access reviews can be… daunting. How often should you run reviews to stay secure and compliant? And how can you make them less painful?
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Q2 Release Roundup
It's August, the start of Q3! Which means it's time to take a quick look back at everything we released in the last quarter—before we hit the gas on our product plans for the rest of the year.
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Light IGA — Is It Right for You?
The term “light IGA” loosely categorizes a crop of new solutions that don’t line up neatly with the traditional definition of IGA. This post covers what the term means, the wide range of light IGA tools on offer, and what companies should think about when considering light IGA options.
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Moving Beyond Zero Trust
The security concept of zero trust has seen wide adoption in the last decade, creating real security gains—and new security challenges. We're now getting signs that zero trust alone won't be enough to combat evolving identity-based breach tactics. What will the post–zero trust era look like?
BlogMoving on from Legacy IGA—Why Users Won’t Go Back
Legacy IGA solutions have been the norm in the identity space for a long time. However, these solutions are not without issues. Check out this blog post to learn more about the common challenges legacy IGA poses through real world examples.
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Introducing Helpdesk Provisioning and Automation
We're excited to introduce two new ways to streamline helpdesk workflows using C1 — giving customers even more flexibility in customizing our platform to suit their environment and workforce.
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All Aboard: Breaking Down Least Privilege and Zero Standing Privilege with Ian Glazer
In the newest episode of the All Aboard Podcast, C1 CEO Alex Bovee is joined by Weave Identity founder and president Ian Glazer to discuss tactics for applying the concepts of least privilege and zero standing privileges to any identity security program.
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The Importance of the End User Experience
Companies that prioritize creating great end user experiences as part of their overall identity security program are seeing both productivity and security gains. Learn about their approach and how to build it into your own strategy.
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The 2024 Identity Security Outlook Report
Announcing the release of the 2024 Identity Security Outlook Report! Learn security leaders' top concerns and priorities for identity security, access management, and zero standing privileges in 2024.
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Announcing Access Conflicts
Introducing automated access conflicts monitoring and alerts! C1 customers can now proactively detect separation of duties (SoD) conflicts for enhanced security and streamlined compliance.
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Announcing Support for Webhooks
We're excited to announce support for webhooks! C1 customers can now use webhooks to trigger access control workflows across their environment.
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Introducing shadow app detection, tracking, and management in C1
We're excited to announce C1’s new shadow app functionality, which enables customers to identify and monitor logins to unauthorized apps and bring those apps under full management in the platform.
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NYDFS Regulation: What It Means for Access Controls and How to Comply
The NYDFS recently updated its cybersecurity regulations, requiring companies to implement stricter access controls than ever before to protect sensitive data. Learn more about the new rules and how to comply.
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Zero Trust in Practice: How We Keep Customer Data Secure at C1
Our company mission to “secure the workforce” guides not only how we design our platform but also our multilayered internal approach to protecting customer data.